Ingredients

  • 1 pound russet potatoes, washed and peeled
  • 1 onion, about 1/3 pound
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Vegetable oil

Method

  • Using a vegetable slicer such as a mandoline, cut the potato into thin match stick size, as long as possible.
  • Rinse in cold water and drain on paper toweling.
  • Grate the onion on a box grater.
  • Finely chop the garlic.
  • In a bowl combine the potato, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, eggs, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
  • Heat enough oil in a deep iron skillet to cover the bottom until very hot.
  • Add several spoons of potato in a mound and immediately flatten to make a pancake shape.
  • Fry over medium heat until crisp, turn and fry the other side.
  • Continue until all the potato has been cooked.